Wild at Kings, Jan. 16: Lines, gamethread & how to watch

It’s a rematch between the Los Angeles Kings and Minnesota Wild tonight at Staples Center. The Kings shake up the defense with returnees from COVID-19 protocol, while the Wild swap first and fourth line centers.

Here’s everything you need to know to tune in:

Lines

KINGS

Alex Iafallo — Anze Kopitar — Dustin Brown
Andreas Athanasiou — Blake Lizotte — Jeff Carter
Adrian Kempe — Gabriel Vilardi — Austin Wagner
Trevor Moore — Michael Amadio — Matt Luff

Olli Maatta — Drew Doughty
Mikey Anderson — Matt Roy
Kurtis MacDermid — Sean Walker

Jonathan Quick
Calvin Petersen

Expected Scratches: Carl Grundstrom, Kale Clague

Injured Reserve: Martin Frk (lower body), Alex Turcotte (lower body)

WILD

Zach Parise — Victor Rask — Kirill Kaprizov
Marcus Johansson — Nick Bonino — Kevin Fiala
Jordan Greenway — Joel Eriksson Ek — Marcus Foligno
Nico Sturm — Nick Bjugstad — Ryan Hartman

Ryan Suter — Matt Dumba
Jared Spurgeon — Jonas Brodin
Greg Pateryn — Carson Soucy

Cam Talbot
Kaapo Kahkonen

Expected Scratches: Gerald Mayhew, Brad Hunt

Injured Reserve: Mats Zuccarello (arm), Marco Rossi (upper body)

COVID-19 protocol: Alex Stalock

How to Watch

Puck drop is at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Tonight’s game will be broadcast on Fox Sports West, Fox Sports North and Fox Sports Wisconsin and is available to stream through NHL.tv.

Follow along in the comments for live updates and reactions throughout the game!